Multi-sensor alarm apparatus, system and/or method for securing articles

Abstract

A multi-sensor alarm apparatus, may prevent and/or may deter a theft and/or a removal of one or more articles from a display stand. A base, a main body and a head unit are provided. The base and the main body are secured to the display stand. The multi-sensor alarm apparatus monitors an integrity of the attachment of the main body to the base with a separation sensor. Further, the multi-sensor alarm apparatus monitors sensors connected to the head unit and/or to the main body. The sensors may be removed and/or added as needed depending on the articles to be secured.

1. An alarm apparatus for securing a plurality of articles to a display with a plurality of sensors wherein each of the plurality of sensors has a plug, the alarm apparatus comprising:
 a base having a front side and a back side wherein the back side is positioned opposite to the front side wherein the base has a first end and a second end wherein the second end is positioned opposite to the first end wherein the base has a bottom end in a position adjacent to the front side, the back side, the first end and the second end wherein the front side, the back side, the first end and the second end are integrally formed with the bottom end wherein the front side, the back side, the first end, the second end and the bottom end form a perimeter of the base; 
 a main body having a front end and a back end wherein the back end is positioned opposite to the front end wherein the main body is sized to sit within the perimeter of the base to form an interior compartment wherein the interior compartment is defined by the front side of the base, the back side of the base, first end of the base, the second end of the base, the bottom end of the base and the main body wherein the main body fastens to the base; 
 a faceplate integrally formed on the front end of the main body wherein the faceplate forms a pedestal having a surface area sized to display one of the plurality of articles; 
 a key slot in the front end of the main body sized to provide access to the interior compartment; 
 a release lever extending from the base within the interior compartment wherein the release lever deflects to unlock the main body from the base; and 
 a plurality of jacks in the main body to receive the plugs wherein the plurality of jacks are accessed from the interior compartment wherein the base prevents removal of the plugs from the plurality of jacks. 
 
     
     
       2. The alarm apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising:
 a lens cover sized for attachment to the main body to cover the faceplate wherein the lens cover is transparent; and 
 an insert having indicia wherein the insert is sized for insertion between the lens cover and the faceplate. 
 
     
     
       3. The alarm apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising:
 a head unit sized to house one of the plurality of sensors wherein the head unit attaches to one of the plurality of articles wherein the head unit has a convex surface; and 
 a concave surface on the faceplate to receive the convex surface of the head unit. 
 
     
     
       4. The alarm apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising:
 a key sized for insertion into the key slot to release the main body from the base. 
 
     
     
       5. The alarm apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising:
 a power connection in the main body to provide power to the main body wherein the power connection is accessed from the interior compartment. 
 
     
     
       6. The alarm apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising:
 a battery within the main body wherein the battery powers the main body. 
 
     
     
       7. The alarm apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising:
 a plunger sensor extending from the main body wherein the plunger sensor detects an attachment of the main body to the base. 
 
     
     
       8. The alarm apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising:
 an LED visible from the main body to provide a visual indication of an alarm state. 
 
     
     
       9. The alarm apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising:
 a speaker within the main body to provide an audible indication of an alarm state.